FAIR SHUTTLE MIGHT
STAY FOR RACES

Riders would go into Del Mar, SB

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A new shuttle service unveiled this year at the San Diego County Fair that carried fairgoers to neighboring Del Mar and Solana Beach to eat and shop might be extended to other events at the fairgrounds.

Del Mar City Manager Scott Huth said the city is working with fair officials to possibly continue the shuttle.

“One of the goals of the shuttle program is to benefit our businesses and restaurants, and right now we are revamping it to run in the evenings during the race season,” Huth said.

The horse racing season will run from July 18 to Sept. 5.

Fair spokeswoman Linda Zweig said the fairgrounds is working on possibilities to extend the shuttle program. She said officials are also hoping to bring it back to the fair next year.

Solana Beach City Manager David Ott said that for the first year it was successful and the city hopes to partner with the fairgrounds next year and improve it.

The free shuttles were meant to give people a break from the fair and expose guests to the offerings of the nearby cities. The fair ran for 24 days.

Two shuttles ran every half-hour from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. They each had three stops. The shuttles cost $150,000 and were funded by the fairgrounds.